MVP chants rain down as Maye extends Pats’ win streak to 8

Drake Maye didn’t just manage the game Thursday night. He commanded it, and the Gillette Stadium crowd let him know it.

Aarnisalo shines against ex-team as UNC plays with No. 3 Bruins for a half, shows high ceiling in loss

LAS VEGAS — No. 11 North Carolina gave No. 3 UCLA its best shot for one half, but couldn’t hold off the Bruins’ onslaught after that. The Tar Heels clearly showed, though, that they can play with anybody in the country.

UNC at Wake Forest: Times, where, when to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth charts

Here’s a look at the UNC at Wake Forest matchup with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

N.C. Central at No. 18 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Eagles, stats, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at No. 18 North Carolina’s matchup Friday with N.C. Central, which will be playing its third ACC team.

No. 11 UNC vs. No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas: When, where to watch, scouting Bruins, key matchups, statistics

Here’s a look at Thursday’s high-level women’s basketball matchup in Las Vegas between No. 3 UCLA and No. 11 North Carolina.

From Montenegro to the UNC: Bogavac’s long journey to his breakout moment

CHAPEL HILL — Luka Bogavac’s path to his first college start for North Carolina was anything but ordinary. The junior wing from Montenegro endured a long wait to become eligible, a process that tested his patience and resolve.

‘Bullet’ Gause seized his chances against Stanford

CHAPEL HILL — When UNC needed a spark against Stanford, sophomore running back Davion Gause delivered — not just with his legs, but with his hands and his instincts.

Heels show off depth, shake off tough start for convincing win

CHAPEL HILL — No. 18 Carolina is without its senior leader for at least a few weeks, but boasting a pair of players sure to have long NBA careers will make it easier to get through that stretch.

Trimble has surgery on non-shooting arm after injury while lifting weights

Seth Trimble had surgery Monday after something fell on his left arm while lifting weights on Sunday. No timetable has been set for his recovery, according to a UNC spokesman, who confirmed how the injury happened. The surgery was to repair a broken bone in his left forearm, which is his non-shooting arm.

Radford at No. 18 UNC: When, where to watch, notes, statistics

Here’s a look at the matchup Tuesday night when Radford plays at No. 18 North Carolina.

Tar Heels move up in AP men’s poll after big win over Kansas

North Carolina jumped seven spots to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll released on Monday.

Tar Heels maintain No. 11 spot in women’s Top 25

UNC retained its spot at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday after easily winning twice last week. It’s the first time that North Carolina has been in the top 11 for two consecutive weeks since last season, when it was No. 9 on Feb. 17 and No. 8 on Feb. 24.

Tar Heels top seed in NCAA field hockey tournament for fourth straight year

The No. 1-ranked North Carolina field hockey team is once again at the top of the national stage. For the fourth consecutive year and the seventh time in eight seasons, UNC (19–1) has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels last week won their ninth consecutive ACC title.

Maye’s numbers dip, but he leads Pats to 7th straight win; Stewart hurt

No matter what numbers Drake Maye puts up, he just keeps winning. Maye led New England to a 28–16 victory Sunday at Tampa Bay for the 8–2 Patriots’ seventh consecutive win, giving them a 1½-game lead atop the AFC East.

UNC’s defense reset, found its edge through trust and relentless pressure

CHAPEL HILL — After the Clemson loss, North Carolina’s defense faced a reality check. The open date that followed wasn’t just a breather; it was a turning point. The results of the transformation have been evident in the last three games, including Saturday’s 20–15 home victory over Stanford.